Historical Prices in Athens

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 15.20 50.62 8.68
2022 13.03 47.97 7.19
2021 11.51 42.65 6.39
2020 10.91 39.62 6.45
2019 11.56 40.64 6.38
2018 11.13 39.01 6.20
2017 11.02 37.84 6.34
2016 11.90 37.72 6.20
2015 11.11 35.92 5.89
2014 10.78 38.35 6.01
2013 12.45 40.27 5.97
2012 13.19 41.75 5.88
2011 13.85 47.14 6.18
2010 12.11 41.10 7.00
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 4.83 5.11 1.90 0.50 3.35
2022 4.49 4.72 1.86 0.50 3.22
2021 4.20 4.49 1.68 0.50 2.85
2020 4.10 4.53 1.80 0.50 3.14
2019 4.36 4.46 1.64 0.50 3.14
2018 4.02 4.37 1.52 0.50 2.96
2017 4.09 4.25 1.48 0.50 2.95
2016 3.70 4.16 1.40 0.50 2.98
2015 3.56 4.05 1.48 0.50 3.06
2014 3.72 4.14 1.40 0.50 3.14
2013 3.95 4.38 1.46 0.50 3.18
2012 4.29 4.29 1.30 0.50 3.54
2011 4.41 4.80 1.64 0.50 3.62
2010 3.64 3.88 1.24 0.50 -

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 1.67 1.20 4.07 0.73 1.57 2.27
2022 1.51 1.09 3.71 0.84 1.47 2.19
2021 1.23 0.80 3.09 0.88 1.42 2.13
2020 1.23 0.79 3.14 0.79 1.37 2.02
2019 1.22 0.82 3.00 0.86 1.43 2.00
2018 1.23 0.80 3.12 0.90 1.37 1.84
2017 1.20 0.78 2.77 0.83 1.31 1.63
2016 1.25 0.77 3.39 0.95 1.34 1.80
2015 1.27 0.78 3.33 0.81 1.10 1.38
2014 1.25 0.74 2.97 0.83 1.03 1.41
2013 1.32 0.79 3.02 0.84 1.26 1.72
2012 1.29 0.81 3.23 0.95 1.38 1.64
2011 1.28 0.77 3.76 1.00 1.28 1.77
2010 1.12 0.76 3.70 1.00 1.40 1.62
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 1.76 1.18 1.15 0.86 2.50 1.89 1.81 1.14
2022 1.86 1.14 1.04 0.84 2.28 1.89 1.77 0.92
2021 1.54 0.91 0.85 0.68 1.84 1.56 1.56 0.79
2020 1.59 1.08 0.83 0.59 1.73 1.49 1.50 0.82
2019 1.34 0.98 0.94 0.66 1.79 1.61 1.43 0.89
2018 1.39 1.00 0.84 0.65 1.78 1.45 1.42 0.70
2017 1.37 0.88 0.80 0.62 1.87 1.26 1.38 0.75
2016 1.42 0.93 0.83 0.62 1.87 1.37 1.52 0.72
2015 1.31 0.82 0.71 0.52 1.73 1.34 1.54 0.63
2014 1.42 1.03 0.77 0.51 1.79 1.26 - -
2013 1.37 0.95 0.82 0.58 1.71 1.69 - -
2012 1.49 1.00 0.73 0.49 1.42 1.35 - -
2011 1.20 0.90 0.73 0.50 - - - -
2010 - - - - - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 12.42 7.89 4.73 9.70 12.78
2022 10.46 7.62 4.65 8.54 11.09
2021 8.43 7.34 4.66 7.28 9.94
2020 8.20 6.28 4.66 7.00 9.36
2019 8.46 7.59 4.58 7.17 9.37
2018 8.74 7.48 4.51 6.73 9.44
2017 8.26 7.11 4.40 6.92 9.28
2016 9.02 6.95 4.05 7.03 9.24
2015 8.14 6.58 4.02 6.71 9.52
2014 8.79 6.58 3.99 7.95 -
2013 8.18 6.11 3.90 7.17 -
2012 8.67 7.03 3.83 7.38 -
2011 9.18 7.68 4.00 8.33 -
2010 7.50 7.37 3.80 9.73 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 530.73 470.60 950.99 887.86
2022 493.02 441.56 875.87 809.02
2021 441.60 400.72 771.39 714.42
2020 401.24 347.97 714.73 638.66
2019 377.34 330.85 671.63 608.30
2018 313.90 295.11 529.31 530.68
2017 302.48 297.09 517.23 567.60
2016 273.98 287.53 479.76 528.10
2015 263.44 273.45 465.32 494.51
2014 258.03 277.11 484.00 541.28
2013 277.10 298.28 470.97 542.41
2012 311.10 323.75 578.95 607.21
2011 353.10 336.55 600.21 622.40
2010 380.00 325.00 618.75 638.75

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 2774.06 2746.67
2022 2524.49 2438.97
2021 2019.23 2075.86
2020 1763.52 1814.29
2019 1967.97 1790.76
2018 1513.14 1645.10
2017 1501.47 1691.89
2016 1418.94 1586.54
2015 1304.73 1572.82
2014 1476.47 1776.47
2013 1511.83 1982.35
2012 1907.89 2169.05
2011 2011.11 2000.00
2010 2333.33 2700.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 970.08
2022 883.85
2021 816.60
2020 789.20
2019 799.60
2018 738.91
2017 723.15
2016 721.43
2015 735.32
2014 766.10
2013 667.93
2012 802.94
2011 1002.85
2010 825.87

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 1.25 1.90
2022 1.27 2.07
2021 1.29 1.65
2020 1.38 1.52
2019 1.40 1.57
2018 1.40 1.57
2017 1.40 1.51
2016 1.40 1.39
2015 1.21 1.46
2014 1.25 1.65
2013 1.39 1.69
2012 1.40 1.77
2011 1.40 1.67
2010 1.00 1.48
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 28.93
2022 29.26
2021 29.62
2020 30.00
2019 30.01
2018 30.00
2017 30.00
2016 30.20
2015 30.25
2014 33.48
2013 44.29
2012 43.23
2011 44.63
2010 32.60

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 4.59
2022 4.16
2021 4.06
2020 4.55
2019 4.72
2018 5.14
2017 4.35
2016 4.89
2015 4.14
2014 4.91
2013 4.99
2012 5.57
2011 5.08
2010 5.88

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 209.45 29.71 25.37
2022 227.69 30.92 -
2021 154.87 34.19 -
2020 144.51 32.56 -
2019 148.46 31.42 -
2018 143.74 33.13 -
2017 150.30 24.62 -
2016 156.00 21.30 -
2015 156.05 20.00 -
2014 147.44 19.47 -
2013 163.75 19.85 -
2012 139.72 20.97 -
2011 118.00 21.94 -
2010 108.33 20.83 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 43.82 21.86 8.55
2022 38.28 27.00 8.16
2021 30.38 17.67 7.84
2020 29.37 18.52 7.76
2019 28.76 18.85 7.75
2018 29.03 19.67 7.78
2017 30.09 18.09 7.62
2016 28.60 21.94 7.63
2015 29.74 17.83 7.54
2014 31.81 17.38 7.36
2013 33.47 16.25 7.48
2012 41.04 14.29 7.93
2011 47.50 14.75 8.67
2010 48.33 31.67 9.43

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 81.91 32.41 87.63 106.68
2022 73.97 33.89 79.40 91.80
2021 74.51 28.20 72.73 89.88
2020 70.51 28.56 70.46 88.72
2019 73.77 29.50 77.92 94.22
2018 73.91 30.36 80.15 92.23
2017 76.16 31.67 81.63 92.97
2016 73.12 31.14 81.89 92.72
2015 72.97 32.21 77.16 88.10
2014 73.59 31.15 85.56 86.00
2013 80.32 33.74 93.54 92.38
2012 90.79 33.94 101.30 105.26
2011 93.17 39.09 100.25 89.33
2010 96.67 43.75 96.67 116.67
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